sbdcsierra Chapter 64 Meeting
Chapter 64 Meeting
"Mr. Zhou, before we talk about these things, shouldn't we first talk about Nagi's serious disciplinary violations?" the director in the military green shirt interrupted.
His voice was loud and clear, each word making people's ears ring.
The other five bureau chiefs also looked at Zhou Jingtian.
Seeing that Zhou Jingtian did not respond immediately, the director of the military uniform bureau leaned forward and placed his hands on the table.
"Nagi used her personal authority to bypass the regular fieldwork procedures, directly bringing a new patrol officer into the 'core' and revealing the truth about 'Tides'..."
"This is an unprecedented and major incident for the authorities!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the bureau chief in his administrative jacket echoed his sentiment.
"Yes, for a trainee inspector on his first day of work to know about 'tides' is unprecedented in the history of the Planning Bureau!"
"According to the rules, the patrol section cannot know the true nature of the special investigation section, let alone come into contact with the actual mission site."
"Not to mention a trainee clerk in the patrol section who hasn't even completed his probationary period."
"That Nagi, she went straight to talking to him about 'tides' and even demonstrated the actual work of the Special Forces in front of him..."
"This matter must be investigated thoroughly!"
After finishing his speech, the bureau chief in his executive jacket leaned back heavily in his chair.
He crossed his arms over his chest, his expression clearly saying, "There's no room for negotiation."
The female bureau chief, who was wearing a shawl with ethnic patterns, spoke in a slightly gentler tone.
"Mr. Zhou, you are also aware of Nagi's situation..."
"That child was transferred from the Special Investigations Division to the Patrol Division because of impaired brain memory function."
"But the bureau always made her act alone."
"Even if we need to go on field missions, it will be with Tchako."
"She has a bad memory and tells everyone everything, but it's not a big deal for the Special Coroners who know about 'Tides'."
"But you deliberately arranged for her to be Jiang Yu's master..."
She paused for a moment, as if considering her words.
"Isn't this just blatantly letting her slip up?"
The other three bureau chiefs also looked grim.
They wanted to make amends for Zhou Jingtian, but they didn't know where to begin.
According to the standard procedure…
The city planning bureau conducted a preliminary screening of "observers" through a written test.
The selected "observers" will enter the Level 1.2 "Retro Anomaly" in the basement of the government building for a physical examination.
Only those who pass the test will be eligible for an internship in the patrol department.
During the three months of my internship…
The bureau will assess whether these "observers" are competent to perform the duties of the patrol section.
Those who are competent will be retained and given permanent positions; those who are not competent will be eliminated.
After officially becoming a staff member of the inspection section, my daily work was just like Zhang Wei's.
Endure loneliness, never forget your original aspirations...
Every day, they shuttle through the city, sticking out detectors everywhere, day after day, repeating the same routine endlessly…
Until retirement.
Of course, this only applies to those mediocre and unremarkable patrol officers.
They are the majority of people.
Ordinary people have no right to know too much.
Even if you knew, it wouldn't matter.
However, a very small number of people did not stop there.
They are qualified.
Every year, the Planning Bureau selects the most outstanding and exceptional staff members from the Inspection Section and gives them the opportunity to be promoted to the Special Inspection Section.
Promotion to special investigator requires passing an assessment and selection process jointly conducted by the national planning bureaus.
Only after passing the assessment and becoming a special investigator can one have the right to know about "Tides".
But now…
On his first day at work, Jiang Yu learned about the "tide" from Nagi.
This is like watching a suspense drama and having a comment spoil the whole thing for you the moment you open it.
According to the planning bureau's emergency evacuation policy...
Jiang Yu should have died immediately.
Nagihiro could also be punished with life imprisonment or exile to the Level 7 anomalous "core".
Level 7 anomaly; going in alone is certain death.
Handling Level 7 anomalies requires a highly experienced special investigation team to enter the area, accompanied by at least two "engineers".
Exiled alone into the "core" of a Level 7 anomaly...
To put it bluntly, it's giving you a chance to redeem yourself (without committing a crime, but with the possibility of dying).
If you die inside, then there's nothing more to say.
If you manage to get out alive, then everything will be over.
You could also become the only person in the history of the World Planning Bureau to survive and emerge alive from a Level 7 anomaly core all by yourself.
Who knows, I might even get a promotion and a raise.
In short, the seriousness of this matter is certainly enough for the two of them to send money.
However, Zhou Jingtian used his position as bureau chief to suppress the matter and protect the two men.
If Zhou Jingtian hadn't made numerous contributions in his youth and participated in the "epic tide" punitive expedition in 99, he would have lost his position as director long ago.
This is why the six bureau chiefs were so angry.
If it weren't for the notification from the inspection department, the six people would still be unaware of what had happened.
We can't just ignore everyone else because we've made great contributions, can we?
This made the six bureau chiefs lose face.
Especially Lin Xiao, the director of the Military Uniform Bureau.
He had worked with Zhou Jingtian for thirty years and always respected this old director.
But this time he really couldn't sit still.
After Zhou Jingtian and the other six bureau chiefs finished venting their frustrations and the meeting room quieted down, he slowly began to speak.
"Since everyone wants to talk about Xiaoguang first, let's start then."
"You're right, I made Xiaoguang Jiang Yu's master on purpose so she would let it slip."
The six bureau chiefs remained silent.
We await further developments from Zhou Jingtian.
Zhou Jingtian placed his hands on the armrests of his wheelchair and slightly adjusted his posture.
"The reason I did this..."
"I wanted to test that newcomer."
"I think everyone is already well aware of the abilities that the boy named Jiang Yu demonstrated in the dungeon."
"You've all seen his medical report..."
"It's no exaggeration to say that the child's abilities have reached the level of a Special Investigations Division member."
"It's even more than that."
"After the physical exam that day, I talked to Xiaowei, wondering if this child knew something?"
"He dared to come here so openly, activate his abilities in full view of everyone, and undergo a medical examination without any attempt to hide it... This kid clearly has a strong purpose."
"That's why I asked Xiaoguang to be his master, to test him out."
"Xiaoguang didn't disappoint me. Not only did she speak without restraint, but she also gave that kid a practical demonstration, directly blaming him for the 'Tide' incident..."
"Guess what happened in the end?"
"Everything turned out exactly as I suspected—that child actually knew everything."
"He...he knows everything? What do you mean?" Lin Xiao asked in confusion.
Zhou Jingtian pressed a button on the table.
The conference room doors slowly opened.
"Let Xiaowei explain it to you."
Lin Wei walked in from outside.
She was holding a computer in her hands.
Good evening, esteemed bureau chiefs!
Zhou Jingtian looked at Lin Wei: "Xiao Wei, please give everyone a report on the Yushan incident."
"Okay, Director Zhou."
Lin Wei connected her computer to the large screen and began to reconstruct the entire events of that day.
Starting with dashcams…
The first half is about Nagi driving Jiang Yu to Yushan and saying a lot of "serious violations of discipline" along the way.
"Guang-jie, where are we going?"
"Yushan."
"Yushan? I've never heard of him before?"
"You're right if you haven't heard of it, because this mountain was just 'refreshed' last week."
"Guangjie, you mean alternative construction, right?"
"Unauthorized construction? That's just an excuse to fool the new recruits in the inspection department."
"You're already a member of the Special Operations Team, so don't use terms like 'abnormal structures' or 'abnormal objects' anymore. It'll make you a laughingstock."
"Guang-jie, Yushan has been refreshed for a week now, is it really okay for just the two of us to go?"
"Don't worry, I know you're nervous on your first day of internship, but the calamity level in Yushan is only 1.3, there's no danger at all."
"Oh, that's good..."
……
What followed was the two getting off the car and taking action: Nagi took Jiang Yu to buy tickets to enter the scenic area, went to the "core" to deal with the anomaly, relevant departments rushed to provide support, and the two went down the mountain to return.
According to the dashcam footage from the return trip…
After getting on the bus, Jiang Yu didn't ask Nagi Hikari anything else.
The two exchanged only a few simple words: everyday topics such as turning on the air conditioner, wiping with wet wipes, and drinking some water.
Then, due to fatigue, Nagi fell asleep in the back row.
On the way back, Jiang Yu remained calm, strictly controlled his speed at around 60 miles per hour, and played "Sunset Boulevard" on repeat.
She would occasionally hum along softly to the rhythm.
"We search for the middle of this road—we are lost at either end of it."
When he passed by a fruit picking garden, he got out of the car and bought some strawberries, which he put in the trunk.
It's probably meant to help impoverished elderly people.
Then Jiang Yu drove back to the underground parking garage, woke up Nagi, and the two got out of the car and left.
The video has now finished playing.
Lin Wei closed her laptop and looked at the bureau chiefs present.
"Actually, I originally thought that after Jiang Yu learned about the 'Tide' incident, he would definitely come to ask me questions and try to figure out the 'strange things' he had experienced since childhood."
"I've been waiting for him to come and question me."
"However, he didn't."
"Jiang Yu just gave me a bag of strawberries to eat, and didn't ask me anything else."
"It's as if he's not surprised at all about the 'tides'."
The six bureau chiefs' faces turned very ugly.
A complete newbie was exposed to "Tides" on their first day of work, and they remained incredibly calm...
Someone with low psychological resilience would have collapsed long ago.
"He...he really didn't ask anything?" Lin Xiao couldn't help but ask.
Lin Wei pondered for a moment.
"Oh, I remember now, he asked me how much Tchako earned a month."
"..."
The conference room fell into a deathly silence.
Zhou Jingtian waved his hand: "You can go out now, Xiao Wei."
Lin Wei bowed slightly, picked up her laptop, and left the conference room.
Looking at the six bureau chiefs with complex expressions…
Zhou Jingtian began to speak with great interest.
"After learning about the 'tides,' the child didn't show any surprise or doubt; everything remained the same."
"It's like they've tacitly agreed with us."
"I guess..."
"He's playing his cards right in front of us."
Lin Xiao looked on belatedly.
"Old Zhou, do you mean... he came for that ginkgo tree?"
"right."
The moment the words "ginkgo tree" were uttered, the faces of the six bureau chiefs turned grim.
It seems like I've recalled something unpleasant.
"I had suspected before that the child might be seeking revenge."
"He came to us openly and brazenly, unleashing his abilities without restraint... This was clearly something he had planned."
"After what happened at Yushan, I became even more certain that he wanted to take revenge on the ginkgo tree."
"He showed us what he was doing simply to prove his ability."
"Whether he knew about 'tides' all along or found out later."
"His attitude is very clear—he has silently accepted all of this and is ready."
"Get ready to fight alongside us against that ginkgo tree."